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MalfunctionIOY

FLA ORTHOPEDICS INC'S WORK ABOUT CARPOL MATE.

Received Dec 21, 2005 · Event occurred Dec 10, 2005

Report MW1037252 · MDR key 655818

Device

Generic name

Wrist Support Universal-beige

Model number

22-140UNBEG

Catalog number

L7-G22140

Lot number

R14871A

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

50 YR

  • Edema
  • Erythema

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CLIENT DEVELOPED BRIGHT REDNESS AND SEVERE EDEMA OF THE WRIST SHE WORE IT ON. SHE HAD A PERFECT OUTLINE ON HER SKIN OF HER WRIST OF WHERE SHE HAD WRIST SUPPORT TOUCHING HER SKIN. SPOUSE TELLS CO SHE IS NOT ALLERGIC TO LATEX ON METALS WHICH ARE ITEMS OF THE DEVICE ALONG WITH MATERIALS NOT PUBLISHED IN MANUFACTURER'S BROCHURE. CLIENT DID HAVE TO GO TO DR'S OFFICE FOR EVAL AND FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT AS ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY.